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title: Why bother with a Life Insurance Review?
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 October 06, 2015 · [Kirk Sarff](https://blog.newhorizonsmktg.com/author/kirk-sarff)

# Why bother with a Life Insurance Review?

One of our agents recently went out door-knocking. Our cold-call case of the week shows us why Life Insurance Reviews are so good for agents and clients.

The client is a 73 year old female, non-smoker. She had the following policies in effect.

| ## Current Life Insurance Policies |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Policy | Premium | Cash Value | Death Benefit |
| Policy #1 | $9,379\* | $237,791 | $560,184 |
| Policy #2 | $3,029\* | $118,937 | $262,223 |
| Policy #3 | None | $36,788 | $49,092 |
| **Total** | **$12,408\*** | **$393,516** | **$871,499** |
| *\*semi-annual premium* |  |  |  |

If we take her cash value of $393,516 and drop it into a new policy with John Hancock, we have 5 really great options to choose from.

| ## Options with John Hancock |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Description | Death Benefit | LTC monthly benefit |
| 1. Everything the same (apples to apples) | $1,475,209 | None |
| 2. No Premium, Life Only | $835,992 | None |
| 3. No Premium, Life with LTC | $786,640 | $31,466 |
| 4. $3,183\* premium, Life Only | $1,000,000 | None |
| 5. $4,513\* premium, Life with LTC | $1,000,000 | $40,000 |
| *\*semi-annual premium* |  |  |

This is a case with a **HUGE COMMISSION**!

[Contact me for details.](http://www.newhorizonsmktg.com/team/kirk-sarff)

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### [Life with LTC is very a popular solution - but only if it's offered!](https://blog.newhorizonsmktg.com/life-with-ltc-is-very-a-popular-solution-but-only-if-its-offered)

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### [Do your current clients have life insurance with another agent?](https://blog.newhorizonsmktg.com/do-your-current-clients-have-life-insurance-with-another-agent)

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